UPDATE: Fallen tree causes major power outage in Ulster County; service now restored

July 25, 2013 - 7:23 AM

KINGSTON — A fallen tree in the South Wall Street area caused morning power outages of 3,300 customers in Kingston and the towns of Esopus and Ulster Thursday.

Central Hudson spokesman John Maserjian said that most service was restored by 10 a.m. and all of it was restored by noon.

Because the tree fell across a major distribution circuit, Maserjian said the outage was broader than usual. About 2,100 customers were affected in Esopus, 1,200 in Kingston and 100 in in Ulster, he said.